Dac Biet: An Extra-Special Vietnamese Cookbook Teen & Young Adult Nonfiction on Prejudice and treasured recipes—all accompanied by

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Dac Biet: An Extra-Special Vietnamese Cookbook Teen & Young Adult Nonfiction on Prejudice and treasured recipes—all accompanied byA collection of contemporary, extra special Vietnamese recipes, from beloved classics like Hanoi Style Vermicelli with Grilled Pork and three variations of ph, to dishes with a New Orleans twist, like Southeast Asian Jambalaya and Sticky Fried Shrimp Bnh Mfrom Top Chef contestant and acclaimed chef Nini Nguyen In Vietnamese culture, to be dac biet is to be special and luxurious, or, as chef and cooking instructor Nini Nguyen puts it, it means adding